As day 17 of Operation Protective Edge begins the IDF announced that it had captured and detained 150 Hamas terrorists during the night in and around Khan Younis and Rafiah. The terrorists found themselves surrounded by IDF forces and surrendered. They are now undergoing questioning by Israeli intelligence officers and are expected to reveal extensive and vital information about Hamas operations. RELATED ARTICLES Defense Minister: Many days of fighting ahead Operation Protective Edge to cost NIS 8.5b Three IDF paratroopers killed in Khan Younis IDF ground forces enter Gaza Strip Meanwhile IDF Spokesman Brigadier General Moti Almoz said on Twitter, "The operation to destroy the tunnels requires a few more days. We are increasing the pressure and working intensively and we will continue to do so in the coming days." Yesterday the IDF attacked some 100 targets in the Gaza strip including loaded missile launchers, military buildings and the tunnels. Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on July 24, 2014 © Copyright of Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd. 2014
